Amid the gradual global economic recovery and the continuous prosperity of e-commerce logistics, the commercial vehicle market is presented with new growth opportunities. The shift towards new energy has become an irresistible trend in the industry. Recently, the automotive and truck industry has witnessed numerous highlights, with Foton Motor experiencing significant growth in medium and heavy truck sales, and the new energy heavy truck segment showing broad prospects for development.
Foton Motor’s Medium and Heavy Truck Sales Surge in February
Data reveals that in February 2025, Foton Motor sold 9,480 medium and heavy trucks, representing a year-on-year increase of 46.7%. Over the years, Foton Motor has been customer-oriented and has constructed a comprehensive product matrix. It has a presence in various market segments, including tractors, trucks, dump trucks, and special-purpose vehicles. Meanwhile, in the new energy sector, it has achieved full coverage of pure electric, hybrid, and hydrogen energy routes.
The Foton Auman Galaxy, as a representative of Foton’s high-end medium and heavy trucks, combines cutting-edge technology and innovative design. It creates a differentiated product matrix based on users’ full-scenario needs. From the Galaxy 9, which focuses on long-haul trunk lines, to the Galaxy 7, an efficiency flagship heavy truck for medium and long-haul and long-haul trunk lines; from the Galaxy 5, suitable for medium and long-haul and regional distribution, to the Galaxy T, covering construction vehicle models such as dump trucks, mixers, and special-purpose vehicles, it comprehensively meets the needs of logistics transportation. Additionally, Foton Auman has launched several high-horsepower gas-powered new products. For example, the Auman Starlight Edition gas-powered vehicle is equipped with the Foton Cummins A15N gas engine and the ZF integrated calibration super power chain. The A15N gas engine has been upgraded to 580 horsepower, with a maximum torque increased to 2,600 N·m. The fully upgraded Auman Starwing Edition, a classic economy heavy truck, is equipped with the A12N/A15N gas engine, covering different horsepower ranges from 460 to 580. In logistics transportation scenarios such as express delivery and cold chain, it has won wide recognition from users for its advantages of high efficiency, fuel savings, safety, and comfort.
Not only heavy trucks, but Foton’s medium trucks, such as the Auhang and Ruivo, have also performed outstandingly. The Foton Auhang Zhilan 246-kWh electric logistics medium truck is equipped with a 246-kWh battery from CATL, with a cruising range of nearly 300 km. It has a highly technological appearance, a spacious and comfortable cab, and powerful performance. It can achieve full coverage of logistics distribution scenarios and provide new solutions for scenarios such as warehouse-to-warehouse express short-haul transportation. In the face of the current low freight rates and low earnings of truck drivers, Foton Auhang has launched the new-style and new-powered Foton Auhang R Series 7.0L product. This product enhances “comfort and power” and reduces the overall vehicle energy consumption, bringing higher operational value to users. The Ruivo ES5 Pro medium truck, with its characteristics of high reliability, high load capacity, high efficiency, and high comfort, has become a powerful tool for truck drivers’ operations.
The New Energy Heavy Truck Industry Faces Both Opportunities and Challenges
From an industry-wide perspective, new energy heavy trucks are striving to reach a sales target of 80,000 units. In terms of policies, the state is mandatorily promoting new energy substitution in specific scenarios. By 2027, the proportion of new energy heavy trucks in coastal ports and bulk transportation areas is required to increase to 80%. At the same time, the vehicle purchase tax exemption policy has been extended until 2025, and scrapping of National IV and below old vehicles can receive a maximum subsidy of 140,000 yuan, providing policy guarantees for the development of the new energy heavy truck market.
In terms of technical routes, new energy heavy trucks show diversification. The cruising range of pure electric models has exceeded 800 kilometers, the commercialization process of hydrogen fuel heavy trucks has accelerated, and the battery swapping mode has started to cover the trunk logistics field. The activity in the capital market has also injected impetus into the development of the industry. 1.3 trillion yuan of special treasury bonds support equipment renewal and new energy technology upgrades, promoting the intelligent production line transformation of enterprises; 4.4 trillion yuan of local special bonds are invested in areas such as logistics hubs and rural road infrastructure construction, indirectly driving the demand for engineering heavy trucks.
Through the “transfer from road to rail + transfer from road to water” multimodal transportation, the ratio of total social logistics costs to GDP has dropped to 13.5%, and the proportion of new energy heavy trucks in trunk logistics has increased to 12%. The relaxation of urban traffic restrictions on new energy light and medium trucks has promoted the growth of the special vehicle market, such as cold chain logistics and hazardous chemicals transportation. L3-level autonomous driving technology has taken the lead in breaking through in scenarios such as mines and ports. Moreover, the new energy heavy truck industry is actively expanding overseas markets. Southeast Asia and Africa have become new battlefields. Domestic heavy truck enterprises avoid tariff barriers through local assembly and reduce the purchase threshold for overseas users through financial leasing.
However, the new energy heavy truck industry also faces many problems, such as falling freight rates, insufficient charging infrastructure coverage, and high purchase costs. To address these challenges, the industry is actively taking measures. Lightweight technologies such as aluminum alloy frames are applied to reduce energy consumption by 15%; the issuance of ultra-long-term treasury bonds accelerates the construction of charging piles/battery swapping stations.
The automotive and truck industry is at a crucial stage of transformation and development. The market performance of Foton Motor’s medium and heavy trucks and the development of the new energy heavy truck industry indicate that the industry is moving towards a more efficient, environmentally friendly, and intelligent direction. In the future, with continuous technological progress and continuous market expansion, the automotive and truck industry is expected to achieve more breakthroughs.
Post time: Mar-10-2025